We’re at $2085, 70% of the $3000 goal, with just three days to go—and that $2085 came from just 12 people. Folks, if you’re waiting for “somebody” to donate, guess what? YOU’RE that “somebody!” We need $915 to meet our goal, so if you’re the procrastinating type, you’re running out of time to donate toward keeping our raptors fed.
The no-longer-stargazing red tail was moved to the full raptor flight last week, where he ran around on the ground for several days before finally rediscovering his wings. This morning he flew from one end of the flight to the other—low, but he was flying, so I’m happy. He’s made tremendous progress, as you can see from his intake photo and those taken two days ago.
In new intakes, an adult red shoulder came in with a broken left wing; it feels like it’s far enough away from the joint to be fixable but it’s still pretty swollen so it’s hard to be certain. He came in after my vets had closed on Friday, so we’re aiming at x-rays this week to see if it is indeed fixable. Meanwhile, he’s alert and has a healthy appetite.
The juvie sharpie who came in this morning wasn’t as lucky. In addition to a shattered left hip, his left wing had an open fracture with a good inch of bone exposed. He was humanely euthanized.
And not content with freeloading off me still, a good two months after their release, the vulture twins invited a third juvie to join them at the LWR buffet. He’s skittish but follows the twins’ lead when around me—albeit at what he considers a safe distance. The now-triplets aren’t around all the time but they’re hysterical to watch when they show up for a handout.
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